Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice approached mental illness and tragedy in a way we hadn’t seen before from a video game. The studio, now owned by Microsoft, is moving ahead on a sequel, but it also has another project cooking that will tackle mental terror in an entirely different way. Project: Mara is a new title […]
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Apple’s satellite project won’t rival SpaceX’s Starlink anytime soon
Somewhat akin to Apple’s work on a self-driving car, the company’s satellite communications project has been an open secret for some time — former Dropcam, Google, and Apple executive Greg Duffy referenced the topic on his public LinkedIn profile months ago. But even after Bloomberg reported the discovery today, the key question about Apple’s interest in satellites […]
Xbox chief: “Nobody’s asking for VR” for Project Scarlett
Enlarge / Microsoft’s own Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets aren’t set for support on the Xbox side, according to Spencer. Microsoft Head of Xbox Phil Spencer told Australian gaming site Stevivor that virtual reality support is “not where our focus is” for next year’s planned release of an Xbox One successor known as Project Scarlett. […]
Don’t expect Microsoft’s Project xCloud to get exclusive games
[embedded content] Google Stadia is now available to those with the Founder’s Edition and Premiere Edition bundles, and it includes one exclusive at launch: Gylt. With an internal studio working on projects, that number will surely grow over time, but it appears Microsoft will not be taking the same approach with Project xCloud. Speaking to […]
Half-Life Game Series Will Finally Return With VR-Based Project
After 12 long years, the Half-Life game series is officially returning. On Monday, Valve dropped the surprise announcement with a tweet; the company is working on Half-Life: Alyx, a virtual-reality based game. Valve plans on releasing more details on Thursday at 10am PST. We’re excited to unveil Half-Life: Alyx, our flagship VR game, this Thursday […]
Twinkle twinkle little satellite: SpaceX’s Starlink project worries astronomers
[embedded content] Astronomers have been voicing concerns about SpaceX’s plan to deploy potentially tens of thousands of small satellites in low-Earth orbit as part of its ambitious Starlink project to beam broadband internet services to underserved communities around the world. SpaceX launched its second batch of 60 internet satellites on Monday, following its debut deployment […]
Red Hydrogen phone project breathes its last as founder retires
Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends The Red Hydrogen Project is no more. The failed smartphone project from Red Digital Cinema has been closed down by founder Jim Jannard, who used a short blog post on the company’s forum to announce both this news and his impending retirement. “Just now turning 70 and having a few health issues, […]
Project Xcloud preview serves as a passable, portable Xbox One
Remember the old Xbox “Jump In” ad campaign? Apparently it’s back. This loading screen was up for about 60 seconds before the start of a new game. Yup, that’s me. Microsoft wants to know what you think after every stream during the preview. How about I just write a longform impressions article rather than using […]
Pixel 4 hands-on—Thumbs up for 90Hz, thumbs down for Project Soli
The Google Pixel 4. Ron Amadeo The back of this one is white. Ron Amadeo Normally the forehead is jet black, but if you blast it with light, you can see all the sensors inside. Ron Amadeo The bottom has one of the stereo speakers. Ron Amadeo Here you can see the camera bump. Ron […]
PayPal Pulls Out of Libra, Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Project
SAN FRANCISCO — PayPal said on Friday that it had pulled out of the coalition of companies involved in a Facebook-backed cryptocurrency initiative, in the latest headache for the social network’s effort. The proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, has been in the works at Facebook for more than a year and was announced to much fanfare in […]
HP’s Spectre X360 13“ laptop offers Ice Lake, Project Athena, and more
The Spectre isn’t entirely bezel-less, but it’s close—HP says it has a 90% screen-to-body ratio at every angle. HP Inc. Hardware kill switches for Wi-Fi were never popular, but hopefully the webcam equivalent will do better. HP Inc. This year’s Spectre 13 is 13% smaller than last year’s. HP Inc. Today, HP announced that the 2019 […]
Sen. Ted Cruz questions Google about recent Project Veritas report
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) questioned Google UX director, Maggie Stanphill, about a recent Project Veritas report at a U.S. Senate hearing on June 25. Technology
EA adds indie games RustHeart, Lost in Random, and new Hazelight project to Originals label
Electronic Arts is continuing to expand its partnerships with indie developers. Today, the publisher revealed that it’s adding three new games to its EA Originals program: RustHeart, Lost in Random, and a new game from A Way Out developer Hazelight Studios. The news came from a small panel EA hosted during its EA Play fan […]
Google cuts the Pixel 3 price in half for Project Fi’s birthday
The Pixel 3 XL. Ron Amadeo Miles of notch. The back. The top is glossy and hard, the bottom is matte and soft-touch. Ron Amadeo The soft-touch back stops before it hits the sides. Ron Amadeo There’s still a fingerprint reader and a two-tone color on the back. Ron Amadeo The camera sticks out just […]
Halo Infinite is reportedly the most expensive video game project ever
Halo Infinite, the highly anticipated continuation of the popular Xbox exclusive franchise, is rumored to be the most expensive project ever in the history of the video game industry. The budget set by Microsoft and 343 Industries for Halo Infinite is reportedly more than $ 500 million, according to German website Xbox Dynasty. This would […]